PORT JEFFERSON STATION, N.Y. — June 5, 2015 — Half Hollow Hills West senior Kory Fitzgerald won the 400 meters at the Section XI State Qualifier Championships in a personal-best 48.35, the fastest time on Long Island this season and the fastest on record for the meet, and Walt Whitman senior Shamar Powell won the 800 in a personal-best 1:52.71, also the fastest on record for the meet.
Fitzgerald held off Huntington sophomore Kyree Johnson (48.50) by 0.15 seconds, and both ran under the 48.55 Owen Laub of Southampton ran in 2011. Powell beat Bellport senior Tom Gassner (1:53.34) by 0.63 seconds and broke the 1:53.05 Greg Perrier of Half Hollow Hills East ran in 2011, with Huntington senior Scott Gulizio third in 1:53.83. All three 800 medalists ran personal bests.
Several races were decided by hundredths. Lindenhurst senior Marquise Williams won the 100 in 11.12, 0.01 seconds ahead of Amityville senior Hassan Matthews. Patchogue-Medford senior Dominick Cassella won the 200 in a personal-best 22.42, 0.04 seconds ahead of Smithtown East senior Shane Harris. Ward Melville senior John Ripa won the 1600 in a personal-best 4:18.34, the third-fastest time on Long Island this season, 0.05 seconds ahead of Port Jefferson senior James Burke, with Ward Melville senior Charlie Theiss third in 4:18.57.
Copiague senior Aaron McFadden won the 110 hurdles in 14.29, 0.07 seconds ahead of Amityville senior Travon Duncan. Huntington junior Infinite Tucker won the 400 hurdles in a personal-best 53.14, the second-fastest time on Long Island this season, 0.5 seconds ahead of Half Hollow Hills East senior Sam Chimezie. Harborfields junior Ryan Scanlon won the 3200 in 9:30.17, 1.57 seconds ahead of Commack senior Joshua Hadity, and Patchogue-Medford senior Brian Michels won the 3000-meter steeplechase in 9:46.66.
In the field events, Copiague senior Turner Kelly won the shot put with a personal-best 17.72m, Brentwood senior Malik Sainnoval won the long jump at 6.99m and Half Hollow Hills East senior John Natalone won the pole vault with a personal-best 4.41m. Central Islip junior Livingstone Harriott Jr. won the triple jump with a personal-best 14.12m, Smithtown East sophomore Daniel Claxton won the high jump at 1.98m, and Half Hollow Hills West senior Eric Waugh won the discus with a personal-best 49.12m.
In the pentathlon, Eastport-South Manor senior Connor Langdon ran 14.91 in the 110 hurdles, the fastest pentathlon hurdles time on Long Island this season, and cleared 6-02.00 in the high jump.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Pentathlon: #1 Boys Hurdles Outdoor Pentathlon | Connor LangdonEastport-South Manor | 14.91 | ||
| Outdoor Pentathlon: #2 Boys Shot Put Outdoor Pentathlon | Kevin RiegelWest Islip | 40-07.75 | ||
| Outdoor Pentathlon: #3 Boys High Jump Outdoor Pentathlon | Connor LangdonEastport-South Manor | 6-02.00 | ||
| Boys Hurdles | Aaron McFaddenCopiague | 14.29 | ||
| Boys Dash | Marquise WilliamsLindenhurst | 11.12 | ||
| Boys Dash | Kory FitzgeraldHalf Hollow Hills West | 48.35 | ||
| Boys | Shamar PowellWalt Whitman | 1:52.71 | ||
| Boys Dash | Dominick CassellaPatchogue-Medford | 22.42 | ||
| Boys Hurdles | Infinite TuckerHuntington | 53.14 | ||
| Boys | Ryan ScanlonHarborfields | 9:30.17 | ||
| Boys Shot Put | Turner KellyCopiague | 17.72m | ||
| Boys Long Jump | Malik SainnovalBrentwood | 6.99m | ||
| Boys Pole Vault | John NataloneHalf Hollow Hills East | 4.41m | ||
| Outdoor Pentathlon: #4 Boys Long Jump Outdoor Pentathlon | Drew AlfanoSachem East | 21-07.50 | ||
| Outdoor Pentathlon: #5 Boys Outdoor Pentathlon | Jack DuftonMattituck | 4:23.92 | ||
| Boys Steeplechase | Brian MichelsPatchogue-Medford | 9:46.66 | ||
| Boys | John RipaWard Melville | 4:18.34 | ||
| Boys Triple Jump | Livingstone Harriott Jr.Central Islip | 14.12m | ||
| Boys High Jump | Daniel ClaxtonSmithtown East | 1.98m | ||
| Boys Discus Throw | Eric WaughHalf Hollow Hills West | 49.12m |